Patent ruling leaves lingering questions on burden of proof

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Medtronic, Inc. v. Mirowski Family Ventures, LLC No. 12-1128, clarified the burden shifting framework for certain types of claims stemming from patent licensing agreements.
But patent attorneys remain unsure whether patent licensors and licensees can agree to set their own ground rules for handling disputes in the terms of such agreements.
The ...